Collective Action against Booking.com: Filing before the Amsterdam District Court

HOTREC confirms that the collective action seeking compensation for European hotels harmed by Booking.com’s unlawful parity clauses has been formally initiated before the Amsterdam District Court.

The action follows the judgment of the European Court of Justice of 19 September 2024, which confirmed that Booking.com’s wide and narrow parity clauses breached EU competition law. Those clauses restricted price competition, undermined hotels’ direct distribution channels, and led to inflated commission levels over many years.

Thousands of hotels from across Europe are included in the statement of claim, which is brought by an independent Dutch foundation representing affected hotels. HOTREC supports the initiative together with more than 30 national hotel associations across Europe. Subsequent extensions of the legal action covering even more hotels will be brought by the foundation in the course of 2026.

This legal action addresses past harm. Looking ahead, HOTREC will continue to engage constructively with digital platforms and policymakers to promote fair, transparent, and competitive online markets for hospitality businesses.

Further procedural steps will now follow before the Dutch courts. As this is an ongoing legal matter, HOTREC will not comment on details of the proceedings.

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For background information on the collective action, please visit www.mybookingclaim.com

For media and press enquiries, please contact Jasper Dober, Media & Communications Manager at HOTREC, [email protected]

Collective Action against Booking.com: Filing before the Amsterdam District Court (PDF version)